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Evaluating integrated assessment tools for policy support

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Integrated Assessment Modelling tools are complex tools requiring specific evaluation methodologies. Based on the example of the SEAMLESS-Integrated framework, we show how the conceptual, technical and system evaluation steps of the different components (procedures, quantitative models, graphic user interfaces) were performed by a multidisciplinary team. To make the not-yet-available tool real, mock-up and test cases were mobilized throughout the development process in order to integrate final end-users in the evaluation process. The main lessons from the project are that the evaluation required: (i) the use of prototypes to advance properly in the design and testing (spiral methodology); (ii) the use of case studies to stick to the end-users requirements; (iii) a proper timing of development and delivery in order to keep on schedule and leave time to the evaluation process; (iv) a multidisciplinary team of evaluators as tools are of diverse types; and (v) that it is difficult to keep independence between testers, end-users and modellers in order to guaranty transparency in the development and evaluation process
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hal-01195298 , version 1 (07-09-2015)

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J.-E. Bergez, M. Kuiper, Olivier Therond, Marie Taverne, Hatem Belhouchette, et al.. Evaluating integrated assessment tools for policy support: Environmental and agricultural modelling: integrated approaches for policy impact assessment. Environmental and agricultural modelling:, Springer Science - Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 33 p., 2010, Biomedical and Life Sciences, 978-90-481-3618-6. ⟨10.1007/978-90-481-3619-3_10⟩. ⟨hal-01195298⟩
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